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House Committee Considering Bills To Remove Confederate Statues From National Park System

A trio of measures calling for removal of statues on federal properties, including the National Park System, that memorialize the Confederacy are scheduled to be discussed Tuesday by the House of Representatives' subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

African American History Program Launched At Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Some of the African Americans who lived in the port town of Salem, Massachusetts, during the early 19th century became leaders in the abolitionist movement. But when and how did slavery end in Massachusetts? In what ways did a growing anti-black sentiment inhibit “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness?” Answers to those questions and more are explained in Pathways in Freedom, a new digital program at Salem Maritime National Historic Site.

Proposal To "Improve Visitor Experience" Could Open Parks To More Concessions, Higher Costs

In a move described as a means to improving the national park experience for visitors, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is proposing to ease regulations for park concessionaires with hopes they'd add services in the parks and invest in facilities. Along the way, the changes also could make that experience more expensive.